Legislation

1. The Constitution of Finland

The Constitution of Finland (731/1999): Section 14 - Electoral and participatory rights, Section 24 - Composition and term of the Parliament, Section 25 - Parliamentary elections, Section 26 - Extraordinary parliamentary elections, Section 27 - Eligibility and qualifications for the office of Representative, Section 28 - Suspension of the office of a Representative and release or dismissal from office, Section 54 - Election of the President of the Republic, Section 55 - The presidential term

Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom

Council Directive 93/109/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals. Amended by: Council Directive 2013/1/EU

Council Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals